Everyone did not dare to neglect it and immediately knelt down and kowtowed along with County Magistrate Feng: "Greetings, Lord City Lord!"

Mo Lingyue's cold eyes swept over the crowd before he said, "This city lord didn't know that you, Chen Clan Village, dared to surround the current Marquis Zhan Yi and his family?"

County Magistrate Feng was shocked all over and said, how could an ordinary person have such a magnanimous demeanor?

It turned out to be Zhan Yihou and his wife!

No, isn’t the wife of Marquis Zhan Yi the daughter of Prince Li?

He is really finished this time!

Thinking of this, he knelt and crawled in front of Zhan Yan and begged, "Zhan Yihou, I really didn't know you came to Chenjiazhai. I was deceived by the dog-like Chen clan leader, and that's why I got into such a big disaster. Please spare my life!"

Clan leader Chen also spoke up: "Ignorance is not a crime. I was also fooled by Chen Ningyuan and his wife. It's all their fault. I beg Lord Zhan Yi to investigate!"

The woman was kicked to the ground by Chen Ningyuan. He reached out and grabbed her hair and walked to Zhan Yan to complain: "This is all her fault. It was her bad idea. Please, Zhan Yihou, execute her!"

The woman burst into tears: "I just wanted to find a wife for my son. What could I have done wrong? Huniu, please don't blame me, okay? Please help my aunt to beg for mercy!"

Lin Yiwan looked at Zhan Qingning: "Ning'er, what do you say about how to deal with her? Mother will listen to you!"

Zhan Qingning said in a deep voice, "The death penalty may be avoided, but the punishment of life is unavoidable. If it weren't for the timely arrival of the city lord's brother-in-law and his troops, we would have been detained by the people of Chenjiazhai. This is a serious crime!"

The woman's face showed panic. She cried and argued, "Tiger Girl, I didn't think so much at first. It was the clan leader who had the bad idea. He ordered people to forge the deed and even tried to take your well-behaved sister with him. He is the most vicious!"

Zhan Yan gave an order: "Capture them all!"

Clan leader Chen pleaded anxiously, "Lord Mo, please forgive me this time for the sake of my son's service to you. I will never do it again. I know I was wrong. Please have mercy on me!"

Mo Lingyue said coldly, "You are so bold! You actually bully others by taking advantage of your power. It seems that Chen Qingzhi's time as deputy commander has come to an end. Let him come back to you and fulfill his filial duty!"

After saying this, he ordered the soldiers around him to start the torture immediately.

Chen Ningyuan and his wife were each beaten with fifty sticks, and even the head of the Chen clan was not spared.

He was beaten in public with a stick, and the beating was so severe that it would not be an exaggeration to say that blood and flesh were flying everywhere.

The people were so frightened that they trembled all over and knelt on the ground, not daring to look up.

County Magistrate Feng was covered in cold sweat. He knew better than anyone that after the Chen family was dealt with, it would be his turn.

As expected, Zhan Yan slowly spoke again: "County Magistrate Feng is an official of the imperial court, but he has neglected his duties and committed dereliction of duty. Come, strip him of his official uniform!"

County Magistrate Feng cried miserably: "I was wrong. I will never do it again. Marquis Zhan Yi, please forgive me this time!"

Mo Lingyue stepped forward personally and took off his official uniform.

County Magistrate Feng fell to the ground, looking extremely embarrassed.

Mo Lingyue spoke first, "Later, the city lord will select a new county magistrate to come to Chenjiazhai. You must be careful with your words and actions and don't let others provoke you. Disperse immediately!"

The people left in a hurry, leaving only Chief Chen and a few others who were beaten and covered in blood.

Zhan Yan ignored them and quickly left with the children.

Zhan Qingning felt a little guilty. She looked at Lin Yiwan cautiously and said, "Mother, it's me who brought this trouble to my sister and brothers. I didn't expect that woman to be so greedy!"

Lin Yiwan rubbed her head and said, "She saw that you were doing well, so she didn't want to let you go. You did the right thing. It's better not to acknowledge such a relative!"

Zhan Miao also spoke hurriedly: "That's right, you have me and mother, that's enough. Anyone who wants to take advantage of you, if they dare to rush forward, will be kicked away by my brother Xuan!"

Zhan Xuan was very proud when he heard this. Miaoer finally called him Brother Xuan.

After passing Chenjiazhai and traveling for another five days, Jingcheng finally appeared in front of us.

Mo Lingyue suddenly had a bad premonition. Logically, he should have sent the news to Jingcheng long ago, and his subordinates in the city should have come out to greet him.

But now, the city gate was closed, and he was rejected.

What's the matter?

Zhan Yan reacted quickly. He remembered that when he was in Chenjiazhai, the head of the Chen family had said that his son was Chen Qingzhi, the deputy commander of Jingcheng. Could it be that he had received the news in advance and had already defended the city?

Thinking of this, his expression turned cold and ugly.

I originally thought that I would encounter resistance when I arrived at Jiaodong Island, but I didn't expect that I would be stopped outside when I arrived in Jingcheng.

Zhan Yan quickly ordered, "Find a safe place to set up camp and settle down first!"

The Royal Guards acted quickly and soon found a hidden forest and set up all their tents inside.

Zhan Miao curiously asked Lin Yiwan, "Mother, why are we all here in Brother-in-law Ling Yue's capital, but no one is here to greet us? Is it because they don't want Sister Youyi to come back?"

Lin Yiwan soothed him softly, "No, the people in the city have no say. Someone must be plotting something bad. But you have to trust your father. The soldiers he leads are not pushovers!"

Zhan Miao snorted coldly: "Let Daddy capture the worst of the bad guys and hang them on the city gate to beat them. Who told him not to let us into the city?"

A cold light flashed in Lin Yiwan's eyes. Hitting the city gate was the least of her worries!

Anyone attempting to rebel will be killed without mercy!

She personally settled Princess Youyi and the children, and then went to discuss countermeasures with Zhan Yan.

She asked Mo Lingyue, "Now that the city gates are closed, is there no other way for us to find out what's going on inside the city?"

Mo Lingyue's face showed a complicated expression. He said obscurely, "Ever since I succeeded the mayor of Jingcheng, I have reinforced the city gates and even sealed off many of the side roads. I didn't expect that this would actually create a huge hidden danger for myself. Forcing my way in is simply impossible!"

Lin Yiwan didn't know whether to praise him or scold him.

Now we are in big trouble!

Zhan Yan took people to check the surroundings of Jingcheng, while Lin Yiwan took Zi'er to a nearby farm to inquire about the news.

The two of them went there in disguise, claiming to be sisters who had come to Jingcheng to visit their relatives.

However, when they arrived at several villages in succession, they were stopped outside by ferocious servants, all of whom pointed crossbows at them and did not allow them to take another step forward.

Zi'er couldn't help but wonder: "Madam, why are they so alert?"

Lin Yiwan murmured, "They must have gotten the news in advance. It seems we won't be able to find out anything today!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a carriage galloping towards her from a distance.

The two looked at each other, then rushed over and waved to stop them.

The driver was startled and immediately stopped the carriage. He shouted angrily, "Are you two looking for death? You even dare to stop the carriage of the Commander's Mansion?"

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